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NUR 242 Exam #3 Study Guide Review

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-Administer NSAIDs -Provide rest and elevate leg -Apply warm compress over the affected area -Use antiembolism socks - ANS-A 37 yo client complains of calf pain following vaginal delivery of her t ... hird child. On assessment, the nurse finds that the calf area is tender to the touch. The client is diagnosed with superficial venous thrombosis. What interventions should the nurse perform to treat the client's condition of superficial venous thrombosis? -At antepartum visits, the nurse should be alert for clinical manifestations of tuberculosis such as fatigue, fever or night sweats, nonproductive cough, slow-weight loss, anemia, hemoptysis, and anorexia. -If tb is suspected or the woman is at risk for developing tb, the nurse should anticipate screening with purified protein derivative by IM; if the client has been exposed to tb, a reddened area will appear within 72 hours. -A follow-up chest x-ray with a lead shield over the abdomen and sputum cultures will confirm the diagnosis. - ANS-What is the procedure involved in the assessment of tb in pregnant clients? -Change or increase in vaginal discharge with mucous, water or blood in it. -Pelvic pressure (pushing down sensation) -Low, dull backache -UTI symptoms -Feeling of pelvic pressure or fullness -GI upset; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea -General sense of discomfort or unease -Heavyness/aching in thighs -Uterine contractions with or without pain -+6 contractions/hour -Intestinal cramping with or without diarrhea - ANS-What are the symptoms of preterm labor? -Educate the patient on the need for frequent and early ambulation -Encourage activities that cause the leg muscle to contract (leg exercise and walking) -Use SCDs -Elevate legs above the level of th [Show More]

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